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The church bell calls from miles away
Still half asleep as the child sprays chimes
- That won’t go away...

This harbour town is bleached in sunlight,
Some seek breeze in the russet shade,
Some shed their clothes and imprint the sultry sun on skin,
This summers been a vivid display,
Kids in their old familiar arcades,
Couples walking down the parade,

Fish n’ chips being fought by local seagulls,
Who aren’t afraid – even when they should be…
Of a nervous dog on a lead on the beach,
Following its owner like a leech,
He’s stronger than he looks,
And will defend his owner’s provisions like a collection of rooks.

Temptress waters towards the east
Persuading the latest boats to tiptoe away from the shores’ feast,
Carrying lovers desolate in their minds
Only the infinite water confines,
Because the romance is kept anywhere in the sun
Since it’s enjoyed by everyone.
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This Harbour Town

Contributed by Overstated on Wednesday, 26th May 2004 @ 04:27:37 PM in AEST
Topic: PoemsonBeauty

The church bell calls from miles away
Still half asleep as the child sprays chimes
- That won’t go away...

This harbour town is bleached in sunlight,
Some seek breeze in the russet shade,
Some shed their clothes and imprint the sultry sun on skin,
This summers been a vivid display,
Kids in their old familiar arcades,
Couples walking down the parade,

Fish n’ chips being fought by local seagulls,
Who aren’t afraid – even when they should be…
Of a nervous dog on a lead on the beach,
Following its owner like a leech,
He’s stronger than he looks,
And will defend his owner’s provisions like a collection of rooks.

Temptress waters towards the east
Persuading the latest boats to tiptoe away from the shores’ feast,
Carrying lovers desolate in their minds
Only the infinite water confines,
Because the romance is kept anywhere in the sun
Since it’s enjoyed by everyone.

Copyright Â© Overstated ... [ 2004-05-26 16:27:37]
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Re: This Harbour Town (User Rating: 1 )
by Daniela_Maria_Violin on Wednesday, 26th May 2004 @ 04:37:50 PM AEST
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I really like this... good job... it would really be nice to get away to a place like that!

Re: This Harbour Town (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Wednesday, 26th May 2004 @ 05:24:07 PM AEST
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I think you've just perfectly described the place where I live . . . how delightful! Of course, this could be just about any 'harbour town', and we're highly unlikely to live in the same one . . . but I can definately relate to probably everything written up there.

Comforting, insightful and well written.
Thanks for sharing.

Re: This Harbour Town (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Thursday, 27th May 2004 @ 06:49:01 PM AEST
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I lived in a coastal town for several years and loved it. Watching the sunrise and sunsets on the beach. I really love when the storms come in and the waves pound the beach. The sounds are magnificent.

Rita

Re: This Harbour Town (User Rating: 1 )
by arden on Friday, 11th June 2004 @ 03:48:13 PM AEST
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beautiful, beautiful imagery.
i just loved this. perfectly done.
Arden

Re: This Harbour Town (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_K on Sunday, 15th August 2004 @ 03:17:16 PM AEST
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Very appealing to me.... I live just across from the beach...so I can appreciate what you're saying here.... Good write..
Jenni

Re: This Harbour Town (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Sunday, 7th August 2005 @ 10:10:51 PM AEST
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You sure do know how to use your senses..

*Very effective use of descriptions to establish contact with the reader. The entire write fascinates me.

All words are very clear. I love your ideas.. How you express your words. Yes, very coherent, everything connects..

Wonderful write.. *****stars

RLPoetess ; ))

*Ideas and thoughts expressed well in the write, very coherent, everything connecting

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